With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Dinamo Riga fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Smiltene.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Smiltene, who are travelling more than 1800 kilometers to play this game.
Dinamo Riga form and stats
Dinamo Riga have collected 7 points from their First Liga home games so far after 2-1-1. Two home wins in a row for Dinamo bring valid hopes of a third.
In their previous game, led his Dinamo to a defeat in the First Liga match away at Auda. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at RTU stadions. Before that, Dinamo had a home game versus Rēzekne / BJSS which ended with a victory 6-0.
A decent goal production from Dinamo Riga in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. From these home matches, Dinamo Riga have conceded only 3 goals.
Smiltene form and stats
Smiltene, who have the most conceded goals (36) in First Liga, have only collected 6 points from their away games in the First Liga, after 2-0-4 (6 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Smiltene have lost on their last two travels.
A 2-6 defeat away at Lokomotiv Daugavpils before that.
Smiltene are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. The Smiltene defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Smiltene - Dinamo 2-4 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: two - zero - zero (Dinamo Riga wins - draws - Smiltene wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Dinamo Riga missing players
Smiltene missing players
| Dinamo Riga | Smiltene | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 91% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 55% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 55% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 75% |
| 18% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 18% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 83% | 83% |
| 36% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 45% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 35 | 7 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 21 | 7 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 43% |
- Dinamo Riga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Smiltene has the most conceded goals (36) in First Liga
- Smiltene has the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in First Liga
- Smiltene has the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in First Liga
- Smiltene have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Smiltene have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Smiltene have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Smiltene haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Daugavpils | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 28 |
| 2 | Auda | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 3 | Grobina | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | Dinamo Riga / Staicele | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | JDFS Alberts | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 18 |
| 5 | Super Nova | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | Dinamo Riga | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | Rēzekne / BJSS | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 13 |
| 8 | Smiltene | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -18 | 11 |
| 9 | Saldus SS/Leevon | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -18 | 3 |